LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1523 by Phillips (Relating to the offense of transporting household goods without registration; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create degrees of an offense if a person engages in or solicits the transportation of household goods for compensation without being registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. The first offense would be a Class C misdemeanor, the second offense would be a Class B misdemeanor, and the third offense or more would be a Class A misdemeanor. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 2, 2011
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1523 by Phillips (Relating to the offense of transporting household goods without registration; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1523 by Phillips (Relating to the offense of transporting household goods without registration; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed
Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1523 by Phillips (Relating to the offense of transporting household goods without registration; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed
HB1523 by Phillips (Relating to the offense of transporting household goods without registration; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to create degrees of an offense if a person engages in or solicits the transportation of household goods for compensation without being registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. The first offense would be a Class C misdemeanor, the second offense would be a Class B misdemeanor, and the third offense or more would be a Class A misdemeanor. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP
JOB, KJG, TP